LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Cornell closed the 2026 season with a tough task against No. 21 nationally-ranked Lake Forest, falling 56-0 in Midwest Conference football action Saturday afternoon at Farwell Field.
The young Rams finished 4-6 overall, 3-5 in MWC play under second-year head coach
Curt Ritchie. Lake Forest remained unbeaten at 9-0 overall, 7-0 in the MWC.
Cornell wide receiver
Cole Reed climbed to third place on the program's career list for receptions with 148. The fifth-year also eclipsed 1,500 receiving yards for his career. Reed hauled in six passes for 39 yards in his final collegiate game.
The Rams spotted Lake Forest a quick touchdown on a special teams miscue on the game's opening possession. The Foresters recovered a botched Cornell punt snap and returned it five yards to the end zone.
Lake Forest scored TDs on its first three offensive drives and built a 35-0 cushion at halftime.
Cornell had scoring chances throughout the contest. Five of its drives ended in Lake Forest territory.
The Rams came away empty on three separate possessions inside Lake Forest's 20-yard line in the opening half, including a 27-yard field goal attempt that was blocked.
Quarterback
Mason Dew finished 19-of-38 passing for 171 yards.
Kaleb Skeffington had five receptions for 48 yards,
Darnell Boyd four for 42 and
Elliott Dyrland three for 41.
Trey Anderson led Cornell's ground game with 62 yards on 11 carries.
Linebacker
Jamal Thompson wrapped up a stellar senior season with a game-high 13 tackles, including eight solo stops.
Rhys Land also had a big day, posting a career-high 12 tackles.
Freshman defensive back
Gabe Cisneros came away with an interception, the team's 12th of the fall.
Julius Jenkins and
Caleb Smith recorded one sack apiece.
Lake Forest's explosive offense accumulated 503 total yards, 316 through the air. The Rams managed 230 yards of offense and went 4-of-17 on third down chances.
